Top Rankings
Monroe County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 3,224 students in Monroe County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Monroe County School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,853 Schools
# Students
4,511 Students
1,209,576 Students
# Teachers
297 Teachers
86,293 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Monroe County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#24 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
40%
Graduation Rate
93%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.71
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,651 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
37 Students
56,550 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
188 Students
216,630 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
18%
# Black Students
1,009 Students
441,964 Students
% Black Students
23%
37%
# White Students
3,076 Students
429,587 Students
% White Students
68%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,249 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
197 Students
60,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
215
47,362
# Students in K Grade:
335
119,997
# Students in 1st Grade:
328
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
314
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
387
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
309
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
342
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
307
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
364
128,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
323
131,016
# Students in 9th Grade:
390
5,237
# Students in 10th Grade:
313
4,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
311
3,850
# Students in 12th Grade:
273
3,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,483 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,100 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,483
$14,266
Spending / Student
$13,100
$13,395
Best Monroe County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
T.g. Scott Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
70 Thornton Rd
Forsyth, GA 31029
(478) 994-3495
Forsyth, GA 31029
(478) 994-3495
Grades: PK-5
| 799 students
Rank: #22.
Samuel E. Hubbard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
558 Ga Highway 83 S
Forsyth, GA 31029
(478) 994-7066
Forsyth, GA 31029
(478) 994-7066
Grades: PK-5
| 732 students
Rank: #33.
Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
66 Thornton Rd
Forsyth, GA 31029
(478) 994-6186
Forsyth, GA 31029
(478) 994-6186
Grades: 6-8
| 994 students
Rank: #44.
Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1315 Ga Highway 83 N
Forsyth, GA 31029
(478) 994-9906
Forsyth, GA 31029
(478) 994-9906
Grades: PK-5
| 699 students
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